Possess, or be able to obtain within the first year of employment, a current Law
Enforcement Agency Data System (LEADS) certification

Have a High school diploma or GED required

Have one to three years related communications or Police Department experience
preferred

Be skilled in keyboarding

Exercise good judgment

Be
able to maintain a high level of confidentiality in the performance of your
duties

Candidates must multi-task efficiently and under pressure. This is a public
safety position and the unit is staffed twenty four hours a day, seven days a
week. The work schedule will vary to include day and night hours, weekends,
holidays, and extended hours in emergency, disaster, or other situations
influenced by workload or staffing shortages. Successful candidates must pass
applicant testing including polygraph exam, psychological evaluation, background
investigation, drug screening, and hearing test.

Candidate must have a professional demeanor and sensitivity to maintain
effective working relations with other employees and interact tactfully with the
public to resolve situations that may involve high levels of stress, often in
emergency circumstances.